Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions. (HB2509)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions. Requires the following steps to emphasize integrity in the voting process: (i) posting notice in at least two languages at the polls of legally required voting qualifications and penalties for violations; (ii) requiring proof of citizenship with registration applications; and (iii) revising the voter identification requirements for in-person and absentee voting procedures. The act will take effect January 1, 2010. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2009 | Committee |
| 01/15/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 095529616 |
| 01/15/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/20/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2509) |
| 01/22/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/03/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/06/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (17-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2009 | Committee substitute printed 095612616-H1 |
| 02/08/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/09/2009 | Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R.G. withdrawn |
| 02/09/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/09/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 095612616-H1 |
| 02/09/2009 | Pending question ordered |
| 02/09/2009 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2509H1 |
| 02/10/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2509H1) |
| 02/10/2009 | Pending question ordered |
| 02/10/2009 | Read third time and defeated by House (3-Y 95-N) |
| 02/10/2009 | VOTE: --- DEFEATED (3-Y 95-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
This bill requires every local registrar of voters to ascertain the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The Secretary of the State Board of Elections testified that there is no evidence that non-citizens have been registered to vote.
The Virginia Interfaith Center opposes this bill. There is no evidence of fraudulent voting by undocumented immigrants.
Oppose